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Designation: A751 11

Standard Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for


Chemical Analysis of Steel Products1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A751; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

INTRODUCTION

These test methods, practices, and terminology were prepared to answer the need for a single
document that would include all aspects of obtaining and reporting the chemical analysis of steel,
stainless steel, and related alloys. Such subjects as definitions of terms and product (check) analysis
variations (tolerances) required clarification. Requirements for sampling, meeting specified limits, and
treatment of data usually were not clearly established in product specifications.
It is intended that these test methods, practices, and terminology will contain all requirements for
the determination of chemical composition of steel, stainless steel, or related alloys so that product
specifications will need contain only special modifications and exceptions.

1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents


1.1 These test methods, practices, and terminology cover 2.1 ASTM Standards:2
definitions, reference methods, practices, and guides relating to E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
the chemical analysis of steel, stainless steel, and related Determine Conformance with Specifications
alloys. It includes both wet chemical and instrumental tech- E30 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Steel, Cast
niques. Iron, Open-Hearth Iron, and Wrought Iron3
1.2 Directions are provided for handling chemical require- E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
ments, product analyses, residual elements, and reference erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
standards, and for the treatment and reporting of chemical Related Materials
analysis data. E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
1.3 These test methods, practices, and terminology apply Materials by Spectrophotometry
only to those product standards which include these test E212 Test Method for Spectrographic Analysis of Carbon
methods, practices, and terminology, or parts thereof, as a and Low-Alloy Steel by the Rod-To-Rod Technique3
requirement. E293 Test Method for Spectrographic Determination of
1.4 In cases of conflict, the product specification require- Acid-Soluble Aluminum in Low-Alloy Steel by the Solu-
ments shall take precedence over the requirements of these test tion Technique3
methods, practices, and terminology. E322 Test Method for X-Ray Emission Spectrometric
1.5 Attention is directed to ISO/IEC 17025 when there may Analysis of Low-Alloy Steels and Cast Irons
be a need for information on criteria for evaluation of testing E327 Test Method for Optical Emission Spectrometric
laboratories. Analysis of Stainless Type 18-8 Steels by the Point-To-
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the Plane Technique3
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the E350 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- Wrought Iron
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. E352 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Tool Steels
and Other Similar Medium- and High-Alloy Steels
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These test methods, practices, and terminology are under the jurisdiction of
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ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and are the For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.13 on Mechanical and Chemical Testing contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
and Processing Methods of Steel Products and Processes. Standards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2011. Published November 2011. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as A751 08. DOI: Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
10.1520/A0751-11. on www.astm.org.

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E353 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless, 3. Terminology
Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium- 3.1 Definitions:
Nickel-Iron Alloys 3.1.1 Pertaining to Analyses:
E354 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of High- 3.1.1.1 cast or heat (formerly ladle) analysisapplies to
Temperature, Electrical, Magnetic, and Other Similar Iron, chemical analyses representative of a heat of steel as reported
Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys to the purchaser and determined by analyzing a test sample,
E404 Test Method for Spectrographic Determination of preferably obtained during the pouring of the steel, for the
Boron In Carbon and LowAlloy Steel by the Point-To- elements designated in a specification.
Plane Technique3 3.1.1.2 product, check or verification analysisa chemical
E415 Test Method for Atomic Emission Vacuum Spectro- analysis of the semifinished or finished product, usually for the
metric Analysis of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel purpose of determining conformance to the specification re-
E421 Test Method for Spectrographic Determination of quirements. The range of the specified composition applicable
Silicon and Aluminum in High-Purity Iron3 to product analysis is normally greater than that applicable to
E485 Test Method for Optical Emission Vacuum Spectro- heat analysis in order to take into account deviations associated
metric Analysis of Blast Furnace Iron by the Point-to-Plane with analytical reproducibility (Note 1) and the heterogeneity
Technique3 of the steel.
E548 Guide for General Criteria Used for Evaluating Labo-
ratory Competence3 NOTE 1All of the chemical analysis procedures referenced in this
E572 Test Method for Analysis of Stainless and Alloy Steels document include precision statements with reproducibility data with the
exception of Test Methods E50.
by X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
E663 Practice for Flame Atomic Absorption Analysis3 3.1.1.3 product analysis tolerances (Note 2)a permissible
E743 Guide for Spectrochemical Laboratory Quality Assur- variation over the maximum limit or under the minimum limit
ance3 of a specified element and applicable only to product analyses,
E851 Practice for Evaluation of Spectrochemical laborato- not cast or heat analyses.
ries3
NOTE 2The term analysis tolerance is often misunderstood. It does
E882 Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the not apply to cast or heat analyses determined to show conformance to
Chemical Analysis Laboratory specified chemical limits. It applies only to product analysis and becomes
E1019 Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur, meaningful only when the heat analysis of an element falls close to one of
Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt the specified limits. For example, stainless steel UNS 30400 limits for
Alloys by Various Combustion and Fusion Techniques chromium are 18.00 to 20.00 %. A heat that the producer reported as
E1024 Guide for Chemical Analysis of Metals and Metal 18.01 % chromium may be found to show 17.80 % chromium by a user
performing a product analysis. If the product analysis tolerance for such a
Bearing Ores by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectropho-
chromium level is 0.20 %, the product analysis of 17.80 % chromium
tometry3 would be acceptable. A product analysis of 17.79 % would not be
E1063 Test Method for X-Ray Emission Spectrometric acceptable.
Determination of Cerium and Lanthanum in Carbon and
Low-Alloy Steel3 3.1.1.4 proprietary analytical methoda non-standard ana-
E1085 Test Method for Analysis of Low-Alloy Steels by lytical method, not published by ASTM, utilizing reference
X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry standards traceable to the National Institute of Standards and
E1086 Test Method for Atomic Emission Vacuum Spectro- Technology (NIST) (when available) or other sources refer-
metric Analysis of Stainless Steel by Point-to-Plane Exci- enced in Section 10.
tation Technique 3.1.1.5 referee analysisperformed using ASTM methods
E1097 Guide for Direct Current Plasma-Atomic Emission listed in 9.1.1 and NIST reference standards or methods and
Spectrometry Analysis reference standards agreed upon between parties. The selection
E1184 Practice for Determination of Elements by Graphite of a laboratory to perform the referee analysis shall be a matter
Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry of agreement between the supplier and the purchaser.
E1282 Guide for Specifying the Chemical Compositions 3.1.1.6 certified reference materiala specimen of material
and Selecting Sampling Practices and Quantitative Analy- specially prepared, analyzed, and certified for chemical content
sis Methods for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials under the jurisdiction of a recognized standardizing agency or
E1329 Practice for Verification and Use of Control Charts in group, such as the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
Spectrochemical Analysis nology, for use by analytical laboratories as an accurate basis
E1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determina- for comparison. Reference samples should bear sufficient
tion of Chemical Composition resemblance to the material to be analyzed so that no signifi-
2.2 ISO Standards:4 cant differences are required in procedures or corrections (for
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence example, for interferences or inter-element effects).
of Testing and Calibration Laboratories 3.1.1.7 working reference materialsreference materials
used for routine analytical control and traceable to NIST
standards and other recognized standards when appropriate
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., standards are available.
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org. 3.1.2 Pertaining to Elements:
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3.1.2.1 intentionally added unspecified elementan ele- 5.2 If the test samples taken for the heat analysis are lost,
ment added in controlled amounts at the option of the producer inadequate, or not representative of the heat, a product analysis
to obtain desirable characteristics. of the semifinished or finished product may be used to establish
3.1.2.2 residual elementa specified or unspecified ele- the heat analysis.
ment, not intentionally added, originating in raw materials, 5.2.1 If a product analysis is made to establish the heat
refractories, or air. analysis, the product analysis shall meet the specified limits for
3.1.2.3 specified elementan element controlled to a speci- heat analysis and the product analysis tolerances described in
fied range, maximum or minimum, in accordance with the Section 6 do not apply.
requirements of the product specification.
6. Product Analysis Requirements
3.1.2.4 trace elementa residual element that may occur in
very low concentrations, generally less than 0.01 %. 6.1 For product analysis, the range of the specified chemical
composition is normally greater (designated product analysis
4. Concerning the Specification of Chemical Composition tolerances) than that applicable to heat analyses to take into
Requirements account deviations associated with analytical reproducibility
and the heterogeneity of the steel. If several determinations of
4.1 It is recommended that Guide E1282 be consulted as a any element in the heat are made, they may not vary both
guide for specifying the chemical compositions for steels. above and below the specified range.
4.2 The recommended practice for specifying chemical 6.2 Product analysis tolerances may not be used to deter-
composition limits is to limit the number of significant figures mine conformance to the specified heat or cast analysis unless
for each element so that the number of figures to the right of the permitted by the individual material specification.
decimal point conforms to the following: 6.3 Product analysis tolerances, where available, are given
Chemical Maximum Number of Figures to in the individual material specifications or in the general
Concentration the Right of the Decimal Point requirement specifications.
Up to 0.010 %, incl. 0.XXXX or may be expressed as ppm
Over 0.010 % to 0.XXX
0.10 %, incl. 7. Unspecified Elements (Note 4)
Over 0.10 % to 3.0 %, 0.XX
incl.
7.1 Reporting analyses of unspecified elements is permitted.
Over 3.0 % 0.X
NOTE 4All commercial metals contain small amounts of various
4.3 For those cases in which the composition range spans elements in addition to those which are specified. It is neither practical nor
necessary to specify limits for every unspecified element that might be
either 0.10 % or 3.0 %, the number of figures to the right of the present, despite the fact that the presence of many of these elements is
decimal is to be determined by that indicated by the upper often routinely determined by the producer.
limit.
7.2 Analysis limits shall be established for specific elements
4.4 Technical considerations may dictate the employment of rather than groups of elements such as all others, rare
less than the number of figures to the right of the decimal as earths, and balance.
previously recommended.
NOTE 3The recommendations should be employed to reduce the 8. Sampling
number of significant figures, such as from 18.00 % to 18.0 %, but a 8.1 Cast or Heat Analyses:
significant figure should never be added unless there is a technical reason 8.1.1 Samples shall be taken, insofar as possible, during the
for so doing. casting of a heat, at a time which, in the producers judgment,
best represents the composition of the cast.
5. Cast or Heat Analysis
8.1.2 In case the heat analysis samples or analyses are lost
5.1 The producer shall perform analyses for those elements or inadequate, or when it is evident that the sample does not
specified in the material specification. The results of such truly represent the heat, representative samples may be taken
analyses shall conform to the requirements specified in the from the semifinished or finished product, in which case such
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material specification. samples may be analyzed to satisfy the specified requirements.


5.1.1 For multiple heats, either individual heat or cast The analysis shall meet the specified limits for heat analysis.
analysis or an average heat or cast analysis shall be reported. If 8.2 Check, Product, or Verification AnalysesUnless oth-
significant variations in heat or cast size are involved, a erwise specified, the latest revision of Practice E1806 shall be
weighted average heat or cast analysis, based on the relative used as a guide for sampling.
quantity of metal in each heat or cast, shall be reported.
5.1.2 For consumable electrode remelted material, a heat is 9. Test Methods
defined as all the ingots remelted by the same process from a 9.1 This section lists some test methods that have been
primary heat. The heat analysis shall be obtained from one found acceptable for chemical analysis of steels.
remelted ingot, or the product of one remelted ingot, from each 9.1.1 The following ASTM wet chemical test methods have
primary melt. If this heat analysis does not meet the heat been found acceptable as referee test methods and as a base for
analysis requirements of the specification, one sample from the standardizing instrumental analysis techniques:
product of each remelted ingot shall be analyzed, and the Test
analyses shall meet the heat analysis requirements. Methods General Description

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E30 antecedent to Test Methods E350 through E354 TABLE 2 Normal Elements and Ranges for Stainless Steels
E350 the basic wet chemical procedure for steels Using Spark Emission Spectroscopy
E352 wet chemical procedure for tool steels C 0.0045.0 V 0.0052.0
E353 wet chemical procedure for stainless steels S 0.00050.1 Ti 0.0052.5
E354 wet chemical procedure for high nickel steels N2 0.00200.3 Co 0.0054.0
E1019 determination of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, and hy- MN 0.00515.0 Sn 0.0010.20
drogen, in steel and in iron, nickel, and cobalt alloys P 0.0011.5 W 0.0053.0
Si 0.0055.0 Pb 0.0020.05
9.1.2 The following ASTM instrumental test methods, prac- Cr 0.0126.0 B 0.00050.05
tices, and guides may be employed for chemical analysis of Ni 0.0136.0 Ca 0.00020.01
steels or may be useful as a guide in the calibration and Al 0.0015.5 Mg 0.0010.01
Mo 0.0058.0 Ce 0.0010.2
standardization of instrumental equipment for routine sampling Cu 0.0054.0 Zr 0.0010.1
and analysis of steels: Cb 0.0053.0 Ta 0.0050.5
Standard General Description
E50 apparatus, reagents, and safety
E60 photometric and spectrophotometric work
E212 spectrographic analysis of steels (rod-to-rod technique)
E293 spectrographic analysis of acid-soluble aluminum 9.2.4 Analysis of solutions using an inductively coupled
E322 x-ray fluorescence for steels plasma emission spectrometer.
E327 spectrometric analysis of stainless steels 9.2.5 Determination of carbon or sulfur, or both, by com-
E404 spectrographic determination of steels for boron (point-to-
plane technique) bustion (in oxygen) and measurement of CO2 or SO2, or both,
E415 vacuum spectrometric analysis of steels by thermal conductivity or infrared detectors.
E421 spectrographic determination of silicon and aluminum in
Element Ranges % Element Ranges %
high-purity iron
C 0.002 5.0 S 0.0005 0.1
E485 optical emission vacuum spectrometric analysis of blast
furnace iron by the point-to plane technique 9.2.6 Determination of nitrogen and oxygen by fusion (in a
E572 x-ray emission spectrometric analysis of stainless steels
E663 flame atomic absorption helium atmosphere) and measurement of N2 by thermal con-
E882 accountability and quality control ductivity and oxygen by measurement of CO by infrared or
E1019 determination of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, and hy- thermal conductivity detectors.
drogen in steel and in iron, nickel, and cobalt alloys
E1024 flame atomic absorption Element Ranges %
E1063 x-ray emission spectrometric determination of cerium and N2 0.0005 0.3
lathanum in carbon and low-alloy steels O2 0.0008 0.02
E1085 x-ray emission spectrometric analysis of low alloy steels
E1086 optical emission vacuum spectrometric analysis of stain- 9.2.7 Analysis of solutions using inductively coupled
less steel by the point-to plane excitation technique plasma emission spectroscopy (ICP) or direct plasma emission
E1097 direct current plasma spectroscopy spectroscopy (DCP). Normal elements and ranges for stainless
E1184 graphite furnace atomic absorption
E1282 selecting sampling practices and analysis methods steels are as follows:
E1329 verification and use of control charts Element Ranges %
E1806 sampling B 0.0002 0.01
Ca 0.0002 0.01
9.2 The following are some of the commonly accepted Mg 0.0002 0.01
techniques employed for routine chemical analysis of steels. Ce 0.001 0.2
These routine analyses are the basis for the producers quality Zr 0.001 0.1
Ta 0.005 0.5
control/assurance programs. Proprietary methods are permis- La 0.001 0.01
sible provided the results are equivalent to those obtained from
standard methods when applicable. 9.3 There are additional common techniques often used for
9.2.1 Analysis of stainless steels using x-ray fluorescence chemical analysis of standards for instrument analysis such as:
spectroscopy (XRF). See Table 1 for normal elements and polarographic analysis, ion exchange separations, radioactiva-
ranges for stainless steels. tion, and mass spectrometry.
9.2.2 Analysis of stainless steels using spark emission
10. Reference Materials
spectroscopy (OES). See Table 2 for normal elements and
ranges for stainless steels. 10.1 For referee analyses, reference standards of a recog-
9.2.3 Analysis of solutions using an atomic absorption nized standardizing agency shall be employed with preference
spectrophotometer. given to NIST standard reference materials when applicable.
(NIST does not produce reference standards suitable for all
elements or all alloys.5)
TABLE 1 Normal Elements and Ranges for Stainless Steels 10.1.1 When standard reference materials for certain alloys
Using X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
are not available from NIST, reference materials may be
Element Ranges % Element Ranges % produced by employing ASTM standard procedures and NIST
MN 0.00515.0 Cu 0.0054.0 standard reference materials to the extent that such procedures
P 0.0010.15 Cb 0.0053.0
Si 0.0055.0 V 0.0052.0
and reference standards are available. Several independent
Cr 0.0126.0 Ti 0.0052.5
Ni 0.0136.0 Co 0.0054.0
Al 0.0025.5 Sn 0.0020.20
5
Mo 0.0058.0 W 0.0053.0 Some sources of reference materials are listed in ASTM Data Series Publication
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laboratories should be used for certification of these standards rounded in accordance with Practice E29 to the nearest unit in
and their results statistically reviewed and merged. the last right-hand place of values listed in the table of
10.1.2 Methods not published by ASTM such as a definitive chemical requirements.
analytical method may be used when the method is validated 12.2 In the special case of rounding the number 5 when
by analyzing certified reference materials along with the no additional numbers other than 0 follow the 5, rounding
candidate reference material. Examples of definitive analytical shall be done in the direction of the specification analysis limits
methods include gravimetric, coulometry, titrimetric based on if following Practice E29 would cause rejection of material.
normality, and mass spectrometry.
10.2 Working reference materials may be used for routine
13. Records
analytical control.
13.1 In addition to the test data requested, the test records
11. Significant Numbers
shall contain the following information as appropriate:
11.1 Laboratories shall report each element to the same 13.1.1 Description of the material tested, for example, heat
number of significant numbers as used in the pertinent material
number, grade of material, product specification.
specifications.
11.2 When a chemical determination yields a greater num- 13.1.2 Test method(s) or unambiguous description of the
ber of significant numbers than is specified for an element, the nonstandard method(s) used.
result shall be rounded in accordance with Section 12.
14. Keywords
12. Rounding Procedure
14.1 cast analysis; chemical analysis; heat analysis; product
12.1 To determine conformance with the specification re-
analysis; reference materials
quirements, an observed value or calculated value shall be

APPENDIX
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X1. QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR VALIDITY OF ANALYTICAL RESULTS

X1.1 The requirements embodied in Guide E548, ISO/ X1.3.1 Replication of sampling and testing to improve the
IEC 17025, and E851 provide generic requirements for pro- precision of results;
duction of valid chemical-analysis results. X1.3.2 Use of reference materials is crucial to accurate
results;
X1.2 Additional pertinent standards for improving the
X1.3.3 Instrumentation that is appropriate and properly
competency of chemical analysis laboratories are included in
maintained; and
Guides E743 and E882.
X1.3.4 Personnel who are properly trained, ethical chemists
X1.3 Keys to improving validity of chemical analytical or technicians and who work with properly documented,
results are as follows: current standards.

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (A751 08)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved November 1, 2011.)

(1) Added Practice E1806 to Section 2 and 9.1.2. from Section 2, as well as Method E403 and Practice E1087
(2) Replaced Practice E59 with Practice E1806 in 8.2. from 9.1.2.
(3) Removed Practice E59, Method E403, and Practice E1087

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